The Yak | |
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General Info | |
Name | Unknown |
Alias | Noble Ox |
Type | Noble Animal |
Talisman | Ox Talisman |
Ability | Super Strength |
Sign | Ox |
User | Uncle Daolon Wong Jade Chan Shendu |
Appearances | |
First Appearance | Season 3 Episode 12 |
Last Appearance | Season 3 Episode 15 |
"Say hello to the mightiest member of the Zodiac Gang." |
The Yak is the Noble Ox who was empowered by the Ox Talisman's magical energy after the Twelve Talismans were destroyed, granting it the power of super-strength. The Yak was first discovered on a mountain top in the Himalayas before being brought back to Section 13.
Overview[]
Appearance[]
The yak is a bovine with a bulky frame, sturdy legs, and rounded cloven hooves. He has a short neck with a pronounced hump over the shoulders and has small ears and a wide forehead, with smooth, dark gray horns. He has dense woolly fur that hangs down lower than the belly. The fur is tan in color except for a patch of dark brown over his shoulders. Because he is a domesticated yak, he is smaller than a wild yak and has a nose ring.
Powers and Abilities[]
While hosting the powers of the Ox Talisman, the Yak possessed enhanced strength and durability. He was shown to be capable of cracking open the side of a mountain when motivated to find Jade's protein bar.
Appearances[]
TV Series[]
Season 3[]
Trivia[]
- In The Chosen One, it is revealed that the previous incarnation of the Chosen One was a yak shepherd, his favorite of which bearing a striking resemblance to the yak discovered in The Ox-Head Incident. Since both of these episodes take place in Bhutan (specifically around the Ben-Shui Temple), it is reasonable to assume that the Noble Yak is indeed the same as the Chosen One's. This retcon has yet to be made official, however.
- Although the yak's sex is not stated, it is assumed to be male due to his horns. In yaks, males have horns that sweep out from the sides of the head, and then curve forward. The horns of females are smaller, and have a more upright shape.
- Yaks belong to the genus Bos, and are therefore a member of the bovine or cattle family. Although it may be more closely related to bison than to other cattle (such as oxen), it still qualifies to receive the Talisman powers according to the Chinese zodiac (which seems to make no distinction between cattle types as long as they are domesticated, such as cows, oxen, and yaks.) In fact, yaks were originally designated as Bos grunniens--"grunting ox."
- Like the Snake, the Yak was never given a name or stated to already have one like the rest of the noble animals.
Gallery[]
- Main article: The Yak/Gallery